A few years ago I made a reflective beanie for my grandson’s first Halloween. I thought Red Heart reflective yarn would be perfect and I love how it turned out.
Flashy Pumpkin Beanie
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Pattern includes instructions for making all sizes from toddler to adult, with or without earflaps.
Materials
Yarn: Red Heart Reflective Yarn in neon orange (approximately 45-60 yds) and neon green (approximately 30 yds) or similar weight (size 5)
Note: 2 strands worsted weight held together can be substituted. Extra rounds might need
to be added for length.
Crochet Hook: I, J
Miscellaneous: yarn needle
Gauge: 2” = 4.5 rounds and 5.5 hdc sts
Sizes: 12-24 mths, Child Small (2-4 years), Child Large (5-10 years), Teen/Adult
Directions: 12-24mths
- With J hook and green yarn, start with a magic circle of 8 sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 8 sc sts), join and pull closed. (8sts)
- Work in BLO for this round. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
- Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
4-5. Ch 2, hdc, fphdc around next post, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
- Ch 2, *2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (12sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (16sts)
- Work in FLO this round. Ch 2, *hdc 2, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (20sts)
- Change to orange yarn. Work in BLO of the last stitches worked, NOT the remaining sts from working into FLO on round 8. Ch 2, *hdc, 2hdc in next st,*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (30sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (40sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc 3, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
12-18. Repeat step 11.
- Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. Add additional rounds if needed for length.
- Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. Finish off and weave in ends OR continue for earflaps.
- This row starts the first earflap. Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc 8. (9sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 5, hdc2tog. (7sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc3, hdc2tog. (5sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog. (3sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc. (2sts) Finish off and weave in ends.
- Fold hat in half to find placement of second earflap. Attach yarn to a stitch on bottom edge of hat, across from one edge of first flap. Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc 8. (9sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 5, hdc2tog. (7sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc3, hdc2tog. (5sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog. (3sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc. (2sts) Finish off and weave in ends.
- Attach yarn to a stitch on bottom edge at back of hat. Ch 1, sc in each stitch around bottom edge, working 2sc in point of each flap. Finish off and weave in ends. Skip to “braids” and “vine” at the end of the pattern.
Directions: Child Small (2-4 years)
- With J hook and green yarn, start with a magic circle of 8 sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 8 sc sts), join and pull closed. (8sts)
- Work in BLO for this round. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
- Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
4-5. Ch 2, hdc, fphdc around next post, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
- Ch 2, *2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (12sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (16sts)
- Work in FLO this round. Ch 2, *hdc 2, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (20sts)
- Change to orange yarn. Work in BLO of the last stitches worked, NOT the remaining sts from working into FLO on round 8. Ch 2, *hdc, 2hdc in next st,*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (30sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (40sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc 2, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post, hdc 3, fphdc around next post *, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (45sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc 4, fphdc around next post, hdc 3, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
13-20. Repeat step 12.
- Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. Add additional rounds if needed for length.
- Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. Finish off and weave in ends OR continue for earflaps.
- This row starts the first earflap. Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc 8. (9sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 5, hdc2tog. (7sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc3, hdc2tog. (5sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog. (3sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc. (2sts) Finish off and weave in ends.
- Fold hat in half to find placement of second earflap. Attach yarn to a stitch on bottom edge of hat, across from one edge of first flap. Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc 8. (9sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 5, hdc2tog. (7sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc3, hdc2tog. (5sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog. (3sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc. (2sts) Finish off and weave in ends.
- Attach yarn to a stitch on bottom edge at back of hat. Ch 1, sc in each stitch around bottom edge, working 2sc in point of each flap. Finish off and weave in ends. Skip to “braids” and “vine” at the end of the pattern.
Directions: Child Large
- With J hook and green yarn, start with a magic circle of 8 sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 8 sc sts), join and pull closed. (8sts)
- Work in BLO for this round. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
- Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
4-5. Ch 2, hdc, fphdc around next post, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
- Ch 2, *2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (12sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (16sts)
- Work in FLO this round. Ch 2, *hdc 2, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (20sts)
- Change to orange yarn. Work in BLO of the last stitches worked, NOT the remaining sts from working into FLO on round 8. Ch 2, *hdc, 2hdc in next st,*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (30sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (40sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc 2, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (50sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc 4, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
13-20. Repeat step 12.
- Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. Add additional rounds if needed for length.
- Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. Finish off and weave in ends OR continue for earflaps.
- This row starts the first earflap. Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc 10. (11sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 7, hdc2tog. (9sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 5, hdc2tog. (7sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc3, hdc2tog. (5sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog. (3sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc. (2sts) Finish off and weave in ends.
- Fold hat in half to find placement of second earflap. Attach yarn to a stitch on bottom edge of hat, across from one edge of first flap. Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc 10. (11sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 9, hdc2tog. (11sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 7, hdc2tog. (9sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 5, hdc2tog. (7sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc3, hdc2tog. (5sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog. (3sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc. (2sts) Finish off and weave in ends.
- Attach yarn to a stitch on bottom edge at back of hat. Ch 1, sc in each stitch around bottom edge, working 2sc in point of each flap. Finish off and weave in ends. Skip to “braids” and “vine” at the end of the pattern.
Directions: Teen/Adult
- With J hook and green yarn, start with a magic circle of 6 sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 6 sc sts), join and pull closed. (6sts)
- Ch 1, 2sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. (12sts)
- Work in BLO for this round. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
- Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.
5-7. Ch 2, hdc, fphdc around next post, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
- Ch 2, *2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (18sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (24sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc 2, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (30sts)
- Work in FLO this round. Ch 2, *hdc 3, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (36sts)
- Change to orange yarn. Work in BLO of the last stitches worked, NOT the remaining sts from working into FLO on round 10. Ch 2, *hdc 2, 2hdc in next st,*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (48sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc 6, 2hdc in next st, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (54sts)
- Ch 2, *hdc 8, fphdc around next post*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.
15-23. Repeat step 14.
- Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. Add additional rounds if needed for length.
- Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. Finish off and weave in ends OR continue for earflaps.
- This row starts the first earflap. Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc 12. (13sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 9, hdc2tog. (11sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 7, hdc2tog. (9sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 5, hdc2tog. (7sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc3, hdc2tog. (5sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog. (3sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc. (2sts) Finish off and weave in ends.
- Fold hat in half to find placement of second earflap. Attach yarn to a stitch on bottom edge of hat, across from one edge of first flap. Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc 12. (13sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 9, hdc2tog. (11sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 7, hdc2tog. (9sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 5, hdc2tog. (7sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc3, hdc2tog. (5sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog. (3sts)
- Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc. (2sts) Finish off and weave in ends.
- Attach yarn to a stitch on bottom edge at back of hat. Ch 1, sc in each stitch around bottom edge, working 2sc in point of each flap. Finish off and weave in ends. Add braids and vine if desired.
Braids: (Make 2) Cut 9, 20” (short braids) -30+” strands of yarn (use more than one color if desired). Pull one end of all strands through tip of one earflap. Pull through until even with other end and braid. Tie a knot in the end, approximately 2” from bottom of braid. Trim ends. Repeat for other side.
Vine: With I hook and green yarn, ch 50, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, sk 1, 3sc in next ch, repeat to end of chain. Finish off and weave in ends.
I tied a loose knot in the middle of the vine and it looked like a leaf. Use matching yarn and a yarn needle to sew knot to the base of the pumpkin stem.
